{"product_id":"the-marquis-de-villemer-9781513206332","title":"The Marquis de Villemer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUrbain, the Marquis de Villemer is the younger brother of Duke d'Aleria, and is eager to clear his family's debt to ensure his mother's happiness.\u003c\/b\u003e The siblings have drastically different views on the purpose of money and marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA marchioness is eager to marry off her two sons: Duke d'Aleria and Urbain, the Marquis de Villemer. The former is the eldest, a charming playboy whose gambling addiction has saddled the family with debt. Urbain is the younger, more responsible son, who's willing to sacrifice his happiness for his mother's security. The men interact with several women, including Caroline, a secretary and companion to their mother. She is pulled into a strange world that hinges on marriage arrangements and social capital.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Marquis de Villemer\u003c\/i\u003e is a nineteenth century novel that embodies popular elements of that time. It's fueled by class disparity, mismatched romance and financial strain. It also highlights family legacy and the desire to keep up appearances.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003e The Marquis de Villmer\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSand, George:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge Sand (1804-1876)\u003c\/b\u003e, born Armandine Aurore Lucille Dupin, was a French novelist who was active during Europe's Romantic era. Raised by her grandmother, Sand spent her childhood studying nature and philosophy. Her early literary projects were collaborations with Jules Sandeau, who co-wrote articles they jointly signed as J. Sand. When making her solo debut, Armandine adopted the pen name George Sand, to appear on her work. Her first novel, \u003ci\u003eIndiana\u003c\/i\u003e was published in 1832, followed by \u003ci\u003eValentine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJacques\u003c\/i\u003e. During her career, Sand was considered one of the most popular writers of her time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mint Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51176306213138,"sku":"9781513206332","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_88f5edcc-1e77-491b-8d80-a6bc850855c5.jpg?v=1744298754","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-marquis-de-villemer-9781513206332","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}